Manga Entertainment UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details for Q4 2018 and Early 2019

Date: 2018 November 05 21:54

Posted by Joe

The good folks from anime distributors Manga Entertainment UK have just sent us details for their release line up for the rest of 2018 and early 2019. They'll continue to release some ongoing popular shonen series such as Naruto Shippuden, along with the Dragon Ball Z Broly Trilogy on DVD.

We're most excited about the up coming release of The Ancient Magus' Bride, which is due out on Monday 11th February 2019, it follows the adventures of Chise a girl with magical powers she doesn't fully understand, who is taken to England to live with Elias (who looks like a Mari Lwyd). There's lavish UK locations, characters fromfolklore and a bit of Stockholm Syndrome thrown in the mix. We've also got confirmation from Manga Entertainment UK that the release will also include the excellent OVA prequel story. At the other end of the scale they also have another magical girl in the form of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part 1 also released on Monday 11th February 2019. It's magic of a different kind with the latest adventures of CLAMP's hugely popular Cardcaptor Sakura, Clear Card marks the next chapter in Sakura's adventures.

If you're looking for something a bit offbeat, we strongly suggest Mob Psycho 100, from ONE the creator of One Punch Man.

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Details as follows:

December


Kabaneri of the Iron Fortess Season 1

Release Date: 10th December 2018
Rating: TBC
DVD/Blu-ray Combo: £34.99
Label: Manga
Director: Shuuhei Yabuta, Tetsurou Araki

he world is in the midst of the industrial revolution when horrific creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, ripping through the flesh of humans to sate their never-ending appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as "Kabane," is by destroying their steel-coated hearts. However, if bitten by one of these monsters, the victim is doomed to a fate worse than death, as the fallen rise once more to join the ranks of their fellow undead.

Only the most fortified of civilizations have survived this turmoil, as is the case with the island of Hinomoto, where mankind has created a massive wall to protect themselves from the endless hordes of Kabane. The only way into these giant fortresses is via heavily-armored trains, which are serviced and built by young men such as Ikoma. Having created a deadly weapon that he believes will easily pierce through the hearts of Kabane, Ikoma eagerly awaits the day when he will be able to fight using his new invention. Little does he know, however, that his chance will come much sooner than he expected...


Assassination Classroom the Movie 365 Days' Time

Release Date: 17th December 2018
Rating: TBC
DVD/Blu-ray Combo: £34.99
Label: Manga
Director: Seiji Kishi

The good, the bad, & the killer times.

The killer class is back in session - sort of. Relive every moment that made you laugh, cry, and kept you on the edge through the eyes of the top two students: Nagisa and Karma!

It's been some time since Nagisa and Karma were a part of the assassination classroom. Like he rest of Class3-E, they've grown and followed their own paths. But no matter how much time has passed, they'll still remember their time with Koro Sensei and the lessons he taught them. Walking around their old classroom, the two former students reminisce about the time they spent in Class £-E and the crazy events that went down. From the minute Koro Sensei first stepped into the classroom down to their final moments - this is a look back at the adventures of assassins in training!


Mob Psycho 100

Release Date: 17th December 2018
Rating: TBC
DVD/Blu-ray Combo: £34.99
Label: Manga
Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa

Unbelievable psychic abilities. A dark and dangerous force. These are the things that make up Kageyama Shigeo, a.k.a. Mob. But despite his great power, Mob only wants one thing-to be cool! Like any other adolescent boy, Mob has a crush on a classmate, but unfortunately, he's the most awkward kid in his entire school. Sure, he can do things like exorcise evil spirits, and yeah, he has a dark hidden power that unleashes when his suppressed emotions hit 100 percent. But none of that matters if he's not cool, strong, or able to impress the girl he likes.

With surprisingly wise advice from master psychic (ahem, master con artist) Reigen Arataka and the help of some quirky comrades, Mob will learn what it means to be a regular kid facing the trials of adolescence-oh, and go up against a host of supernatural troublemakers and an underground psychic organization up to no good. All in a day's work for a top-tier esper.

January


Naruto Shippuden Box 35

Release Date: 14th January 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: £24.99
Label: Manga
Director: Hayato Date

Events within the dreamworld of the Infinite Tsukuyomi continue to play out - except for Naruto's team which had escaped the illusion with the help of Sasuke's protective Susano'o! Sasuke learns, through Itachi's Sharingan, of past events that had affected his brother deeply. But what does Itachi's past have to do with the current struggle? Back on the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto and the others fight Madara, and just as he is declaring his victory, something unexpected occurs...


Dragon Ball Z Broly Trilogy

Release Date: 14th January 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: TBC
Label: Manga
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi / Yoshihiro Ueda

Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan: Broly - a powerful Saiyan warrior with an unspeakable evil streak - has the Z-Fighters squarely in his sights! Now, a race to save the universe turns into a test of survival skills for Earth's mightiest warriors. Prepare for the most intense Saiyan battle in history: a clash for the ages rooted in the pains of a secret past.

Broly's Second Coming: An investigation into the crash of a strange vessel quickly turns into a battle that not even Earth's most powerful heroes are guaranteed to win. Broly, one of the greatest evils in existence, is back to wreak havoc on humanity! Only this time, Goku may be powerless to stop him.

Bio-Broly: Corruption and technology combine to resurrect one of the greatest evils the universe has ever known. Broly is back and more deadly than ever! The sinister Super Saiyan appears to be unstoppable until Trunks discovers a secret that could stop the symbiotic scourge! Unfortunately, it might be too late to prevent Earth's ultimate day of reckoning.


Dragon Ball Super Part 6

Release Date: 28th January 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: £24.99
Blu-ray: £29.99
Label: Manga
Director: Kimitoshi Chioka

The Transcendent Battle Between Hatred and Hope

It's time to decide the fate of the future! Goku, Vegeta, and Future Trunks take on the mighty Fusion Zamasu in a final epic confrontation of good vs. evil.

When the dust settles and they return to the present, the Z fighters face even greater challenges. A baseball game grudge-match between gods and a mysterious attempt of Goku's life are just a couple of events keeping our heroes in top form. But as quickly as one calamity ends, another is just around the corner. The Tournament of Power is finally underway!

February


MFKZ

Release Date: 4th February 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: £19.99
Blu-ray: £24.99
Label: Manga
Director: Guillaume Renard (Run), Shojiro Nishimi

Genre-mashup MFKZ is the love-child of French comic artist Guillaume "Run" Renard and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party and Mind Game. The Tekkonkinkreet dream team of Shoujirou Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision that mixes anime, film noir, Lucha Libre, and gang culture in an orgy of first-person shooter mayhem.

The film centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinny, who live in a seedy tenement in an LA-inspired dystopian metropolis - a burnt-out, gang and cockroach-ridden neo-urban hell that makes Blade Runner's LA seem like The Brady Bunch. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines and strange hallucinations, as well as fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet.

Featuring the voices of Michael Chiklis (The Shield, American Horror Story), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Usual Suspects), Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, Son of Jaguar), Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black, Joy), RZA, Vince Staples, and Danny Trejo (Machete, Predators).


The Ancient Magus' Bride

Release Date: 11th February 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD/Blu-ray Combo: £34.99
Label: Manga
Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Suffering a tragic childhood, Chise Hatori has lost all hope for happiness until a mysterious sorcerer named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic. To survive, she must learn to wield her powers while Elias must learn what it means to be human. Unaware of what lies ahead, he decides to make her his apprentice-and his bride.


Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part 1

Release Date: 11th February 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD/Blu-ray Combo: £34.99
Label: Manga
Director: Morio Asaka

The power of the Clow is back with a brand-new adventure! Join Cardcaptor Sakura as she faces a new power, new friends, and reunites with some familiar faces.

As Sakura settles into a normal routine, she prepares to face her newest challenge-junior high! While her classes are challenging, things start looking up when Syaoran reappears and says he'll be staying for good. But when she has a strange dream about a mysterious figure and wakes to find her Clow Cards completely clear, she must return to her duty as Cardcaptor.

Ready to take on these cards with a new key and new wand, Sakura will face this mystery with the help of her friends-and seriously cute outfits!


Power Rangers Ninja Steel Volume 3

Release Date: 11th February 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: £9.99
Label: Manga
Director: Oliver Driver, Michael Duignan

Both the Power Rangers and Galvanax attempt to find more information about the new mysterious Gold Ranger. Meanwhile, Brody finds himself as the new bodyguard for country music star Levi Weston. Levi is excited to be embarking on his world tour, but as mysterious earthquakes start shaking up Summer Cove, he's presented with a tough decision...


March

Naruto Shippuden Complete Series 9 Box Set

Release Date: 11th March 2019
Rating: TBC
DVD: £59.99
Label: Manga
Director: Hayato Date

The Leaf and Sand's joint Chunin Exams continue! While Kiba and his team pursue their stolen scroll, Sakura, Ino and Choji trudge and battle their way through the scorching desert. An attack on Gaara targets his Tailed Beast, and Neji's team sets out to rescue him. But a meeting with the mastermind of the attack on him has Gaara wrestling with his past actions and his worthiness to be leader of the Sand. And back in the present, with Nine Tails extracted from him, Naruto lies dying. Can he possibly recover?